Fear not-the brush is inanimate. The conversation was just going on in my head.

Anyhoo! I've tried so many foundation brushes in my life and almost all of them are claiming that they can do a whole lotta stuff, but they didn't quite impress me like Samantha Chapman's Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, which I'd like to call Foundation Brush ver. 3.0.

REAL TECHNIQUES EXPERT FACE BRUSH IN DETAIL

The Evolution of Good Ol' Foundation Brush: There was the traditional foundation brush, the pointy foundation brush and finally, the Expert Face Brush. This brush takes care of the annoying things that we'd experience most of the time with the first two foundation brushes: Streaky application, limited foundation compatibility, and concealer removal.

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Before I go to the actual talents of this brush, let's look at the technical aspects: It also features the same aluminum ferrule, rubberized handle, and ultra plush Taklon bristles of my Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set. The coolest feature of this brush would have to be its self- standing base: You can just put it on a tabletop and it won't get scratched or ruined even you don't have a brush holder-it's the first one I've ever encountered!

REAL TECHNIQUES EXPERT FACE BRUSH IN ACTION

So, how does this brush solve our major foundation brush dilemmas? Simple. Samantha Chapman got rid of the edges of the traditional foundation brush and replaced 'em with a dome shape--it's logically legit because fyi, the shape of the brush affects the finish of any foundation-that means if the brush has a rounded shape, you'll get a more round and edge- free finish. Whenever I'm using a traditional foundation brush, I always have to cap off my application by patting a rubber sponge all over my face to get rid of streaks, but with this brush, no need for that. Such a time saver!

Regarding the prevention of concealer removal, this brush has tapered, thinner, gentler bristles at the tips so you're less likely to rub off your concealer as you apply foundation. Finally, it's compactness and height are perfect for any type of face base, be it liquid, cream, mousse foundation, BB cream or even makeup primer. It buffs everything onto your skin perfectly without absorbing the product, and optimizes the coverage of your liquid/cream/mousse face bases BUT-it's not that compatible with powder foundation-- Well, you can make it work, but it will take a lot of effort. Also, since its size is pretty big, it cannot effectively reach the corners of the face-that's okay with me because I use my fingers most of the time when concealing facial corners. Drying time for this brush is pretty slow too since it's quite dense, albeit it doesn't shed.

This brush may have a few limitations, but I'd still agree that Expert is indeed the right adjective for it as it can apply almost any type of face base. I've been using it every single day ever since I got it. I'm quite happy with my first Real Techniques brushes, and I'm definitely keeping an eye on this brand for new releases.

REAL TECHNIQUES EXPERT FACE BRUSH RATING

Notice: Makeup Love, the online boutique that sponsored this wonderful brush is closing down due to the heartbreaking decision of Multiply. Jun, owner of Makeup Love, had informed me that they decided to let go of the online store for now due to other commitments. Jun has passed all her products to Digital Traincase so if you're interested with this brush, please inquire via DIGITAL TRAINCASE on Facebook.